Flips & Flops

Donald Trump flip-flops on almost everything. He also denies having said one thing when he now says the opposite. That is called flip-flopping or lying in most circles. Not so with this administration. Below are a number of issues that Trump has changed position on in no particular order or relative importance. Can we really trust anything that comes out of his mouth? As the symbolic first hundred days of Trump's presidency passes, here is a partial scorecard. I'm sure there are many more to come.

• NATO is obsolete. NATO is no longer obsolete. 
• China is a currency manipulator. China does not manipulate their currency.
• Will drain the DC swamp. Immediately filled his administration with billionaires, donors, politicians, and Wall Street insiders.
• Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad can remain in place. Bashar al-Assad must go.
• We should not bomb Syria over chemical weapons. He did bomb Syria over the use of chemical weapons.
• The president must get Congressional approval before attacking Syria. No Congressional approval for his bomb strike.
• No cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. His failed healthcare bill would cut Medicaid by $880 billion over 10 years. 
• Trump has known Steve Bannon for many years. I didn't know Steve until I hired him late in the campaign.
• The Export-Import Bank is unnecessary. It's a very good thing.
• Immediately pull out of the Paris climate accord. Undecided about the Paris climate accord.
• Why would anyone ask for immunity unless they are guilty? Michael Flynn should ask for immunity.
• The One-China Policy is negotiable. Fully supports the One-China Policy.
• Fed Chairwoman Yellen is keeping interest rates artificially low, is very political, should be ashamed of herself. I like her, I respect her.
• Why is Obama constantly using executive orders? Trump has issued 32 executive orders in his first 100 days. 
• Unemployment numbers are all phony. Positive unemployment numbers are now very real.
• Criticized Obama for playing golf. Has played golf almost every week since he took office.
• Instituted a hiring freeze on federal employees. Modified/removed his freeze.
• Obama's presidency is not transparent. Trump won't release White House visitor logs. (Obama did).
• After the failed Trump/Ryancare bill (repeal and replace) they would do tax reform first. Now healthcare is back on the front burner.
• Will accomplish and fulfill almost all his campaign promises within the first 100 days. The first 100 days is a ridiculous standard.
• Grading the first 100 days is "ridiculous". My first 100 days were the best ever.
• He's going to terminate NAFTA immediately. He will try to renegotiate NAFTA.

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